The Daily Bongo -- Big Brother 6 -- 2005

April	Ashlea	Beau	Eric	Howie	Ivette	James
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Tuesday, November 1, 2005 -- Morning Some news about Big Brother. House Calls had its last show last Monday, and I just watched the clip. Gretchen and Marcellas talked to Ivette, and Ivette still seems clueless about what a hypocrite she and the Maggots were. Marcellas kept on trying to explain to Ivette what a hypocrite she is and trying to explain how America viewed the Maggots and how mean they were to others. Ivette won't listen and I don't think that she will ever understand. That's her loss. In other news, James has a web site and so does Howie. Scott Long from Big Brother 5 had a small bit part in a stupid movie called The Scorned. It seems that the movie got some really bad reviews, but it shouldn't affect Scott very much because he only had a small bit part. Tuesday, September 27, 2005 -- Afternoon If you are interested in being on Big Brother, applications are being accepted for next year's show. I know that I won't be applying because I can't imagine being stuck in a house with no escape with a group of drama queens and kings. It's more fun for me to watch the action than to be a part of the action. Saturday, September 24, 2005 -- Evening There were some interesting stories from someone who went to the Big Brother wrap party. It seems that the Maggots aren't talking to each other. This was bound to happen if one of them won because they were the sort of people who would have sour grapes and not be happy for a buddy. It was quite alot of fun to watch the Wednesday House Calls show because it was very obvious that there was tension between Maggie and Ivette. Check out the House Calls this coming Monday. Gretchen and Marcellas will be catching up with some of the houseguests over the next several weeks on Mondays to find out how they are doing and what they think of the experience since they have had a chance to watch the tapes. Friday, September 23, 2005 -- Mid Afternoon I finally got the chance to watch the episode of House Calls that had Maggie, Ivette, Janelle and James on it. It seems that they were trying to not to call Maggie and Ivette on some things (although Marcellas did try to bring up some things, and almost called it the "Fiendship" to their faces). Maggie was trying to cover for April and Jennifer when Ivette brings up the fact that some folks in their alliance did not like her. James and Janelle exchanged rolling eyes when Maggie was trying to boost the Maggots. Marcellas did call Ivette on the fact that she should have taken Janelle's offer to throw the game and let Janelle win. Ivette tries to defend herself, but she really was stupid and it still comes through. Maggie wears a sour puss throughout the show, especially when James makes comments about Eric. It was an interesting show, and I am thinking that the Maggots will not be friends outside of the show. Michael called into the show, and Maggie asked what people really thought of them outside the house, and Michael said that everyone really lovedhim, Kaysar, Janelle, James, Sarah, Rachel and Howie. I thought it was hiliarious. One thing of interest is that Maggie is saying that she is going to split some of her money with Eric. I didn't think that the contestants were allowed to do it because they signed a contract with CBS. Wednesday, September 21, 2005 -- Afternoon I wasn't the only one who was disappointed in the Big Brother finale. I mean it came down to a vote for a Maggot. I think that Howie summed it up best by saying that they couldn't vote for one of America's choices, and that the only option was to chose from one of America's least favorite players. Granted the players created plenty of drama on their own, but it would have been nice to get some good secrets and more game stirring activities from Big Brother's end. I do have to admit that both April and Jennifer seemed upset at being called on the carpet for "America f***ing sucks" and lies that they perpetrated though the game. Since I'm back at work, I didn't get a chance to catch today's episode of House Calls, but I hope to watch it sometime this evening. Supposedly, Maggie, Ivette, James and Janelle are supposed to be on the show. Tuesday, September 20, 2005 -- Evening Tonight was the final episode of Big Brother. We all know what that means. It comes down to either Maggie or Ivette winning the grand prize. The 80 days of Big Brother are over, and it is time for the live finale. The recap for this show covered the entire season. They mentioned the Summer of Secrets which didn't result in alot of secrets. Julie Chen was there with a live audience. The jury will be made up of Jennifer, Rachel, James, Beau, Howie, April, and Janelle. We see Maggie and Ivette hugging after Janelle left. Ivette said that her game plain was to be honest. She said that she was she was outspoken, blunt and loud. Maggie said that she made it this far in the game by the loyalty to the group of people that she chose. We see her just keeping quite instead of giving her opinion. Maggie claims that she likes the spotlight and isn't the quiet sort of person and her family and friends would be shocked. Maggie claims that she didn't break the trust of anyone she cared about in the game. Ivette says her family is everything. We then go to the jury house to see the arrival of Janelle. James said that he would like the final winner to be the person who played the game the best, not the one that kissed the most ass. As he was arguing with everyone, Janelle appeared. She hugs everyone, and tells them that Ivette won HOH and that Janelle made Ivette an offer to take her to the final and win the big prize, but that Ivette gave up her the final prize. James gets really angry and says that she remained true to her friends while kicking her family in the ass. Beau tried to stick up for stupid Ivette, but James said it best by saying that she chose a friend that she knew for nine weeks over a family that she had for 25 years. April says that if it came to two of the Maggots and one of the others, that if the Maggot chose the other then none of the Maggots would vote for her. Beau said that it would be playing dirty to do that, and they wouldn't honor it. Janelle says that it shows that Ivette had integrity though, and Howie said that Ivette didn't play with integrity thoughout the game, why do it at the final part? Janelle said that Ivette wasn't as bad with integrity. James says no one played with integrity. Janelle said that she would want the person who wins to be a person who won the game and didn't hang in the shadows. Rachel said that Ivette is a big piece of trash in the game in her eyes. Beau said that was Rachel's opinion, and she said that she is entitled to it. Janelle seems to be really anti-Maggie. April said that she thought that Maggie was going to be carried by the others so why should she compete. Beau said that Maggie wanted to fly under the radar. Rachel agrees and thought it was strategy. James thinks that it was good that Ivette was able to beat Janelle. Janelle says that Maggie always pointed the finger of blame at the other players instead of at herself. James asks if Maggie kept the Maggots around because the more she kept the Maggots together because she cared about them, or because by keeping them together made the others targets. Beau asks if James thought that Maggie got others to do her dirty work and James said that she did and that was why everyone was sitting there. James tells them that she set them up. April asks if they really think that Maggie was manipulating them, and then says that they all knew that Maggie was manipulating them. Janelle said "why didn't you get rid of the bitch, and April says because she liked Maggie. James grabs his head in disbelief and disgust. April thinks that Maggie deserved to be at the end. Rachel thinks that Maggie was a strong competitor and said that she deserves to win. James said that it should be the person who played the best. They all admit that they have alot of thinking to do to see who gets the $500,000 prize. Second prize is $50,000 which I had erroneous thought was $250,000 earlier. Geeze, Ivette was really dumb! After the break, we see each member of the jury ask one final question and have the finalists make a plea. Maggie calls James best friend. James asks Maggie what definitive moment she thinks got her to the final. Maggie says that it is because of all her team members. Rachel asks Ivette why she shouldn't vote for Maggie. Ivette says that she can't give one because Maggie has played the game as hard as any of them has played the game, and she could never tell someone not to vote for her. Howie asks Ivette if she did play the game with integrity. Ivette says that she did not lie in the game and that she was honest and in fact sometimes too honest for some people. Janelle asks Ivette that throughout the game she was playing for her family, but that didn't she think by last night's decision (to chose Maggie over Janelle) that she made a $450,000 mistake and why she did it. Ivette said that chosing Janelle would have caused her to break a promise and lose the $450,000 anyway. Janelle then says to Maggie that she hasn't made alot of plays in the game, and why she deserved the money over Ivette. Maggie says that she tried to be a competitive player but that she did not need the spotlight and didn't want anyone to think she wasn't a strategic or strong player. Then Beau asks Maggie what her strategy was when Eric left the house. Maggie says to not get evicted. Maggie says that's when she formed the Maggots. April asked Ivette if she was throwing the competitons because she didn't win until the final few folks were in the house or if there were just stronger competitors in the house. Ivette said that she knew the other side wanted her and that she was nervous and that her only safety was in one of the Maggots getting HOH> Jennifer asks Maggie who was the one person who brought up Kaysar's name as a nomination. Ivette says that she doesn't mind taking the blame and that she thinks it was her and Beau. Maggie says that she couldn't display what sort of player and strategist she was. Maggie said that she tried to blend in and maintain a competitive edge, and to lose at some competitions or to let others take a bigger role. Maggie thinks that she deserves to be there because she gave 110% of herself to be there. Then Ivette speaks and says that it is hard to say that she deserves the money more, but that she deserves it because she played Ivette. She also says that there were others who were causualties but the she offered herself up in the past. Ivette says that she is so grateful to be there. It is over, and Maggie tells Ivette that she wants a hug. James says that he is wavering towards Ivette because she did what she did for her friends while Maggie did it for herself. April says that one played as an open book and the other as a closed book. April says that both worked. Janelle said that it is tough for her because she thought that Ivette was a stronger competitior than Maggie. Jennifer says that she found out some things about Maggie that shocked her, and that she has thinks against Ivette and that it is 50-50 now. We then see Maggie and Ivette talking where Ivette says that she is confused, and Maggie says that she doesn't think they (the jury) like either of them. The jury is then brought out to sit in front of the live audience. The screams were extremely loud for Janelle, as she came prancing out like the blonde bombshell that she is. Another break down. It is now time for the jury to vote. Each jury member has a bag with a key for each of the remaining two. They are going to be called up one by one, insert the key for the player that they want, and then to make one final statement. Beau is first. He says that he is proud of them. He says that he has amazing memories with Maggie and that he has grown closer to Ivette. April is next. She says it was a long road for all of them, and that it feels great to see the wonderful people and fans and that they will see family. She says that it is a hard decision and that she really likes them both. James is next. He says that they did an outstanding job and thanks them for putting up with him. He said that he had his say throughout the season. Rachel is next. She says that the person she is voting for is the person who has been the most complete player, personally and competitively. Janelle is next. She congratulates them and says that her decision was so 50-50, and whether she should choose the better player or to base it on personal decisions. Jennifer is next. She says that she loves Maggie and wishes Ivette luck and says both played a good game. Howie is last (because he is star of the show according to Julie). He says that he loves them both and they played a great game. He also says that he can't vote for America's number one Choices--Kaysar or Janie. That he is stuck voting for America's last choices. He then says "don't hate the houseguests, hate the game". Both try to smile. Howie is sweating alot, and Julie tells him to take a deep breath. The votes are final. Ivette looks upset probably because of the comment Howie made about America's last choices. Commercials are over. The first five evicted houseguests are brought back. This will be the first time the jurors will hear more details about the show. They bring out Ashlea, Michael, Eric, Sarah, and Kaysar. Julie starts with Sarah and asks Sarah what was the one thing she wished James was aware of. She said that the loyalty that Rachel, Janelle and Howie had towards them. That she loved them all. James is speechless and says that in the end everyone had to go home in the end. Julie then asked Eric the same question. Eric thinks that Maggie played the game better than anyone that he has ever seen because she never gave anyone any indication of which way she thought or favored. Eric thinks that Maggie had everyone figured out and that she was that good. Julie then asked Michael about the claims of his supposed bad behavior, and wants to know what he has to say to his accusers. Michael said that he got great feedback from people who saw the live feeds and that was it. We then get to revisit Howie being mean to April. Howie said it was scripted for television. Howie says that he apologizes to April. April says that you love to hate him and hate to love him and that she was roommates with Howie in the jury house. We then hear April calling America pieces of shit on phone call. Then April was more evil with the second Janelle America's Choice win. April says she really doesn't think that America is a piece of shit and that she is sorry to America and Janelle. Julie then tells them that America gave Kaysar 82% of the vote. Julie asks Kaysar what he has to say to Jennifer and he tells her next time to think for herself. Jennifer looks teary eyed and says that she did think for herself. Eric said that Kaysar supposedly swore on his life and didn't like a taste of his own medicine. Everyone started booing Eric and Julie said that they would move on. We move on to Sarah and James. They get to give each other a hug. James looked very emotional and teary eyed. It is now time to find out who has won. Beau's vote goes to Ivette. April's vote goes to Maggie. James' voted for Ivette. Rachel voted for Maggie. Janelle voted for Ivette. Jennifer voted for Maggie. It is now down to Howie's vote and it goes to Maggie who is the winner. Ivette did screw her family, and she looks close to tears while Maggie is all smiles. It sucks that the head Maggot won. We have to see ugly, midget Eric hugging Maggie and then Ivette. All the houseguests go around hugging,and Ivette looks really upset. She sold out her family for a friend. The families of both are there, and they hug and cry. The final moments. Maggie says that she feels awesome and that she has lots of gifts to buy, a house, pets to take care of, taxes to pay. Julie reminds Ivette that she goes home with $50,000. And so the season ends. Monday, September 19, 2005 -- Evening The 2005 Golden Gasms from TVGasms has been released and Big Brother won a few of the awards. For Best Rivalry, the winner was Janelle and the Maggots. Most Annoying Female was Ivette. Julie Chen tied for Best Hostess. Kaysar, of course, was the Best Reality Star, Male. Janelle was the hands down winner of Best Reality Star, Female. Finally, Big Brother won the Best Television Series, Unscripted. This past season has been a good one with alot of drama. The only part that has not been as enjoyable has been the ending since it has boiled down to two Maggots competing for the final prize. Monday, September 19, 2005 -- Afternoon I am back to work, hence the lack of blogging today. I will have to wait until I get home to check out the archives of House Calls. Today's episode will be a bittersweet one for all of Janelle's fans because she will be interviewed as the final houseguest who was evicted from the Big Brother house. Check it out if you get a chance because I'm sure that it will be a great episode. Sunday, September 18, 2005 -- Late morning On the Big Brother front, it appears that Ivette and Maggie were asked some questions via video connection by their former housemates in the jury. It seems that the questions really got to them because it appears that all of the jurors, with the exception of Beau, really seemed to have the knives in for them. For example, James alluded to the fact that Maggie used her Maggots to do the dirty work for her so she remained in the background, and that enabled her to ensure her place in the final two. James also asked Ivette that if she is correct that her family comes first that she chose someone for the final two that put her family second. You have to love James for saying it like it is and for seeing these folks for what they are. Also, Jennifer asked Maggie whose idea it really was to put up Kaysar. Then Rachel followed up by saying that they knew it wasn't Maggie--implying that it was Ivette. Another good part was Janelle saying that Maggie looked shocked as always--implying that Maggie wasn't a very good game player. Maggie seemed to be really upset that no one realized that she was a great strategizer and player of the game--it seemed that no one congratulated her on her play as they did with Ivette. I think that Maggie's strategy was to use other people to get far, and she did that well. It's just that using people tends to come back to bite you in the butt. Some folks who have been watching the live feeds and know that Ivette has said some really racist remarks (too numerous to enumerate) about others in the house and about folks in general, wonder why Arnold Shapiro (the executive producer of the show) hasn't allowed the remarks on the television show. The idea is that by not showing the comments that Ivette makes that a more favorable image of her has been propagated. Shapiro's comments are that he doesn't want to have such remarks on the show because he doesn't like the remarks, and that folks who have the live feeds (and access to the commentary of the live feeds on the Internet) know what a racist pig Ivette has been. I suppose that I can see the point that the television show is meant for a more general/family audience while the live feeds have a disclaimer on them that the viewer may see offensive material. Also there is the concern that if a wider audience heard the remarks, there might be some people who would do something to Ivette when she comes out of the house. It doesn't matter if the remarks made the national air. The remarks were made, and all the viewers of the live feeds and readers of online commentaries know they were said. So we know that Ivette is a racist pig. The other thing that I have take issue with is that Ivette just wasn't making these comments to air. She was making it to other Maggots. They NEVER said anything to her about the offensiveness of her remarks. From that and from the frequency with which Ivette made the remarks to her fellow Maggots, I have to say that the other Maggots are equally guilty. I find the Maggots offensive people, at least in the house, and find it sad that two of them made it to the finals. Friday, September 16, 2005 -- Evening Tonight was the final HOH and eviction episode on Big Brother--Day 76 in the house. The show started with the usual recap since Howie was evicted. The recap ends with the HOH competition from Tuesday night. Maggie admitted that the HOH safe competition got more complicated when the dial started moving. Janelle tells us that the speed of movement changed up so it would go slow and then fast. Maggie says as they are walking that it is an honor to be next to the other two, and they both agree. Ivette said there was no talking and she was busy praying. The dial was really moving fast, and they were sweating and Janelle says that her back was hurting. Meanwhile Ivette said that it was horrible having to send April home. We see after April leaves Janelle says "final three" and then tries to touch Maggie's hand, but Maggie said that she was sad. Then we see Maggie and Ivette hugging while Maggie admits that she is going to miss April. Back to the dial game, and Janelle almost falls off and says that the game is hard. Then Janelle tells the others that she is not going to be able to make it. Ivette tells her to keep on trying though. As Ivette explains in the DR, she knows that America thinks that she is evil, but she really isn't. No, she isn't evil. Janelle fell off after three hours and 45 minutes. Janelle said in DR that she didn't feel good about losing HOH and hopes she didn't let down her family. Maggie and Ivette thought that the first part of the competition was endurance and the other was memory. Ivette was trying to explain to Maggie that she really wanted to win the HOH competition. As she tried to explain, if Ivette wins, she is taking Maggie and if Janelle wins, she is taking Maggie. So Ivette is just trying to safeguard herself by giving herself a shot at winning. Maggie did not like the conversation because she did not have any inclination the Janelle would take her to the final. Maggie then falls off, she says because she lost focus because of the conversation about Janelle taking her to the final. Ivette stops instantly, and says "you didn't fall". Ivette thinks that Maggie gave her the competition. Janelle comes running out and congratulates Ivette. Janelle said that she saw a look of fear on Ivette's face. Ivette got the combo to the last gold safe and finds out that the prize is in the backyard. It was a pair of Vespa scooters. Everyone was so excited. Janelle said that she really wanted one of them so bad. hehehehe! After the break, we have the second competition with Maggie and Janelle. They go outside and there is a platform that is shaped like a giant padlock and there are keys hanging near by. Ivette hosts. In front of each is a giant padlock. They have to remove covers on the top that reveal eight clues. Once they have the answer to the clue, they put that number on the combination clue. Once they think they have it, they run to the other side and pull on the loop. The loop only opens when the combo is correct. When it opens it releases a key. The first houseguest to put the key on the post wins the HOH competition. Janelle says that she is going to try very hard because she wants to go head to head against Ivette. Ivette was not allowed to stay outside, and had to go inside and as she said, have panic attacks. The first clue was number of women in the pressure cooker. (6) Second was number of vetos not used. (4) Janelle was doing two clues at a time while Maggie was only doing one at a time. Third was number of pairs in the house the day before Eric was evicted. (5) Fourth was number of players who have won veto twice in a row. (1) Fifth was number of menu items from snack shack from hell. (9) Sixth was number of votes to keep Rachel in the house when she was evicted. (0) Seventh was number of houseguests who have won HOH and veto in the same week. (3) Eighth was number of different houseguests who have won the power of veto (7). As we are hearing the clues, we see Maggie and Janelle talking about the clues and how sure they were of the answers. Sometimes they were sure and they were right, and sometimes they were wrong. Maggie tried the lock first and it didn't open. Maggie couldn't figure out which answer she was getting right. It came down to both Maggie and Janelle having three answers wrong. Janelle and Maggie were both down to one item wrong. The two questions they had wrong were the Snack Shack from Hell for Janelle and Votes for Rachel that Maggie had wrong. Janelle got it first and won. Ivette comes out and congratulates Janelle. Maggie would prefer Ivette to win because she would pick her. When they go back into the house, they see that the dining room table now has a center that is filled with money. Janelle screams and reads the note. "Congratulations final three houseguests on making it this far in the game. As one of you will be taking home the $500,000 grand prize, we wanted you to see how much money that actually is. Best of luck to each of you. Big Brother". Maggie said it was to remind them that they would be winning alot of money. I think that the point was to remind them to play for the money and not for fake things like supposed friendships. After some time, we see Maggie going outside and Janelle and Ivette sitting inside and playing chess. Janelle asks Ivette if she is thinking of winning the game at all. Ivette says that is her goal. Janelle then asks her if she thinks that she can beat Maggie. This is a good question because Ivette can't beat Maggie and should realize that. Ivette realizes that she can't. Ivette says that it is a bond with Maggie though. Janelle says that Ivette has a choice of whether to have money or to have friends. Janelle says that she is going to pick Ivette. Ivette says that if she won the money it would be great for her family. Janelle then reminds Ivette that if she picks Maggie Ivette is dooming herself to second place and not first and that is a fact. Ivette is stupid though and will screw herself out of supposedly loyalty. We go to the living room to talk to the final three houseguests. Julie asks out of all the former houseguests who she misses the most, and Janelle replies Michael. and grins. Julie thought that she would say Howie to which Janelle replies that she saw Howie recently, but hasn't seen Michael in a long while. Janelle is asked who she misses the least, and she says Eric and says it's because they didn't get along very well and didn't see eye to eye. Maggie says that she misses Eric the most. Maggie said it is because he is an awesome person and a great friend, a true leader. (a true smuck.) Maggie misses James the least because Maggie said that he was mean all the time. Ivette says that she misses Eric the most and didn't get to know more about him. The least for Ivette is Ashlea. We are going to find out after the break what Ashlea, Michael, Eric, Sarah and Kaysar have been doing. After the break, we see Ashlea, and she thinks that people didn't get to know her. Ashlea said that the first episode she saw was Janelle and Michael kissing the "spider man kiss" where Michael kissed Janelle upside down. Ashlea said that if this is what Janelle wants she will be supportive of her, but if Michael breaks her heart, Ashlea will break his ass. Then we see Michael and Kaysar. Michael has freaky spiked hair. On a web site poll we hear that 69% of the voters think that Kaysar is hotter than Michael. Michael comments that folks have asked him how he could become so involved with someone in only two weeks. As he explains the situation was very intense. Michael says that he would like to see where it will go. Kaysar is grateful for what has happened, and even made an appearance on The Young and the Restless. Then we see the vote to put Kaysar back into the house. (Side by side with Kaysar, you can see what a midget Eric is--and he was shocked.) Kaysar was shocked that 80% of the public sent him back into the house. Eric claims to not be disappointed at all to not get back into the house. Eric says that now he is only known by Cappy at work. Eric claims that Ivette is everything that he is and that they both are very emotional, and he believes that is why they clicked together. Eric claims to not regret anything he did in the house, and like him or hate him that's how he is. I can understand that, and I choose to hate him. I can't stand those short men with Napoleon complexes. Finally we move on to Sarah. She went back to Chicago and spent time with her family. Sarah can't wait to talk to James and thinks that the show had a positive impact on their relationship. Sarah is rooting for Janelle to make it to the final two, and is hoping that James would do the right thing and vote for Janelle. Then we hear again from Eric. Eric thinks that the two opposite people in the house are Maggie and Janelle. Eric thinks that Maggie has kept her eyes on the prize. She has too, and has been quite skillful at manipulating the Maggots. Kaysar thinks that Ivette can win the whole thing. Michael and Kaysar both hope thought that Janelle will win. The final image is Sarah holding a pink t-shirt that says "Bye Bye Bitches". Which is a Janelle quote. Break is over. It is now time for the final HOH competition. The winner must evict someone immediately. Ivette and Janelle are sitting side by side. Maggie is sitting in the dining room but Ivette and Janelle can't see her. Julie is going to read the beginning of a statement made by a houseguests at the jury house (so it is only those who made the jury). They are then given two choices of possible endings. For each correct answer they get one point. The one with the most points at the end of six questions wins. First: Howie said the most annoying thing about living at the Big Brother house was (a)hearing people say they wanted to leave (b) the girl scout troup. Answer: A. Ivette got it right. Second: Rachel said the most shocking moment in the house was (a)the fight between Michael and Eric or (b)the fight between Howie and April. Answer: A and both got it wrong. Third: Beau said if I had to spend a romantic evening with a houseguest I'd choose (a)Howie or (b)Michael. Answer: B. Now one got it right. Fourth: James said the hottest guy in the house was (a)Kaysar or (b)himself. Answer: A. Ivette got it right. Fifth: Jennifer said the biggest mistake I made in the house was (a)backdooring Kaysar or (b)not sticking up for Michael. Answer: B. Janelle got it right. Sixth: April said the houseguest who deserved to win the America's Choice phone call was (a)Ivette or (b)April. Answer: B. Janelle got it right. Ivette and Janelle both have two points and are tied. They grab their chalkboards. The answer is a number. Who ever is closest without going over wins. If both go over the one who is closest wins. What is the combined total of all votes cast to evict this season? Answer: 74. Both said 66 and it was another tie. How many hours have you lived in the Big Brother house from the night you entered until 5 pm this evening? Janelle said 1900 and Ivette said 1875. Answer is 1797. Ivette won. Ivette goes off to hug Maggie who swings her legs around Ivette and shows us butt crack. Maggie has a really flabby shaky ass. Maggie is so shocked. Ivette is reassuring Janelle that she was awesome. Julie reminds Ivette that she is guaranteed at least second prize, but that she now has to evict someone remembering that she is picking who will compete against her for the grand prize. Ivette is going to do the stupid thing and pick Maggie. I feel it in my bones because Ivette has been consistently stupid throughout the game. We have to wait until after the break to learn Ivette's decision. Janelle and Maggie are sitting in the eviction seats. Ivette stands and gets a brief word. Ivette says that "you know what's coming. Besides being a beautiful woman, you are an amazing player, and have given me a total run for my money but I have to evict you Janelle because I have a promise to keep, but I want you to know that I think you are amazing". Janelle says that she knows, she knows. Janelle says she can't wait to see the others, and Ivette says that she is voting Janelle into the Big Brother All Stars. Janelle comes out to speak to Julie. Inside the house, Ivette and Maggie are hugging and carrying on because they both get money. Ivette will get the second prize unless the houseguests surprise me. Janelle said that she knew that Ivette would evict her. Janelle also didn't think she would make it that far. Janelle thinks that it was a poor decision on Ivette's part to pick Maggie because there's no way that Ivette can beat Maggie, but that Ivette is the type of person who doesn't want to break a promise. Julie said that Ivette made no secret that she really needed the money and wants to know if Janelle thinks that Ivette chose friendship over money. Janelle said that Ivette did. Julie asks what that says about Ivette's character and Janelle says that Ivette is a good person. Julie said that she thought Janelle and Ivette were arch enemies. Janelle says that they were and that she couldn't even stand the sight of Ivette, but she got to know her better and think that she's a nice person. Janelle said that she would do so many things over and said that maybe she wouldn't have told so many people that she didn't like them. Now it is time for the good-bye messages. Maggie said that so much of the time she listened to people in the house who said that Janelle hated her. Maggie said that she should have addressed the issue with Janelle instead of just believing others. Maggie said that she has changed her mind on alot of things and admits she was wrong. Janelle says Okay. Then Ivette. Boy, did they give each other a run for their money. Ivette respects Janelle so much as a player and says that they were both very determined in this game. Ivette said it was good competition and it was fun, Ivette said that Janelle did amazing and should be proud. Janelle said that she is happy that Ivette won. Janelle said that she wants to change her decision after tonight and thinks that Ivette is a good person. Then Janelle tells Julie she doesn't know--and Janelle seems teary eyed. I do like Janelle. Janelle will be on House Calls via phone on Monday. We go to break and come back to Maggie and Ivette in the house. Ivette says that she just won her family $50,000 dollars and is so thrilled. Maggie says $500,000. Maggie said it's an awesome feeling and great. Both are really happy. I would have loved to see the reaction of one of them if she was sitting beside Janelle. The final vote will be on Tuesday. Friday, September 16, 2005 -- Early Afternoon I just finished watching House Calls and found out why Kaysar was on the show. It appears that Kaysar finally posted something on the Revenge of the Houseguests Blog, and Marcellas took exception to it. Marcellas did not like the comment that Kaysar made about Maggie: "represent those in our society who sit around quietly and watch the good people of this world go down in flames. And when the dust begins to settle you feast on what’s left." (quoted from Kaysar's blog bit) Marcellas thinks that it is just a game, and you can't judge Maggie's character outside of the game because of how she played the game. That is true, but at the same time, it is hypocritical of Marcellas because he has judged others based on how they play the game. I guess that each of us rethinks things that we have said in the past, or when someone else says something realize how wrong they and we are. Personally, I still dislike Ivette. I don't care that it's just a game. I found out from the Housecalls show that something interesting happened last night between Ivette and Janelle. It seems that Maggie has not been leaving Ivette's side because she is afraid that Janelle would approach Ivette to make a deal. Well, Maggie got called away to the DR, and Janelle seized the opportunity and talked to Ivette. Janelle told Ivette to throw the HOH competition and Janelle would take Ivette to the final two. Janelle told Ivette that Ivette didn't stand a chance to win against Maggie but did stand a chance against Janelle. Ivette agreed and seemed to be thinking about it. Then Maggie comes out of DR, and grabs Ivette to find out what happened while she was in the DR. Ivette told her the whole thing! What a blithering idiot! I hope that I am never that stupid in life! Ivette should have kept her big trap shut and just let Janelle win. It seems that Maggie keeps on telling Ivette that Ivette should do what Cappy would want and what would make Cappy proud. Bullshit! Maggie just wants to win and is pulling the Cappy card to play mind games with Ivette. I just hope that Ivette wakes up, smells the flowers and realize they stink. Then she needs to throw the competition OR evict Maggie and take Janelle with her. It's Ivette's only shot. s Friday, September 16, 2005 -- Morning Make sure to watch House Calls today at 1 pm EDT. Kaysar will be joining Gretchen and Marcellas via phone. You can watch the show by going to the main Big Brother page. Also, tonight will be the final HOH competition and eviction of one of the houseguests. Who will be HOH? Ivette or Janelle? Watch tonight at 8 pm to find out! Thursday, September 15, 2005 -- Afternoon While watching the live feeds of Big Brother, you can hear loud sounds of construction. I would imagine that the crew is building stands for the viewers who will be attending the live finale next Tuesday. Maggie is in alot of pain, and seems to be having alot of trouble moving around. It seems the second HOH competition must have been rough. Janelle is probably just as sore, and I hope that this does not affect her competition with Ivette on Friday. Ivette is telling Maggie that she has a feeling that she is going home and that she is okay with it. Maggie says no. I really do wonder who Janelle would pick if she won. I know that Ivette would be stupid enough to pick Maggie when that would doom Ivette to second place. Thursday, September 15, 2005 -- Morning I was out of it for a good portion of yesterday due to a bad headache, so I had to catch up with my daily dose of Big Brother by reading Joker's Updates. It seems that Janelle has won the second competition! I am really rooting for her to win the competition against Ivette because I really do not like Ivette at all! The question that I wonder about now is who should Janelle pick if she wins HOH? I think that Janelle stands a better chance to win against Ivette than Maggie because I don't think that April will vote for Ivette. However, you really can't tell with the Maggots. I would have to say that my inclination at this point is to go for Maggie so Ivette gets no money at all. Janelle might get second place, but that's not chump change. Wednesday, September 14, 2005 -- Early Morning The first competition is over and Ivette is the winner. It seems that Janelle fell off of the dial after four hours. Ivette and Maggie were discussing who would fight against Janelle in the next competition when Maggie fell off of the dial. Ivette was then given the combination to the last safe and when she opened it, she was informed that her prize was outside in the backyard. The prize? Two motor scooters. No word yet on when the second competition will be, but I am assuming it will be today and that the final will be tomorrow. The last houseguest to be evicted will then be booted on Friday evening at 8 pm. Tuesday, September 13, 2005 -- Evening Tonight is live eviction night on Big Brother. The next episode will not be broadcast until Saturday, and the finale will be next Tuesday. The show, of course, started with the usual recap of events. It's day 73 in the Big Brother house. Ivette said that she knew that she and Maggie would be nominated. Ivette asked Maggie if she thought Janelle said meant the bit about Ivette being a strong player, and Maggie said yes. Ivette says reality is that Janelle would not put up April. Ivette tells Maggie that the two of them played the game the same way. Ivette is now saying that the closer she gets, the more she has to play for the money. Ivette is worried about the whole conversation between Janelle and April. Ivette thinks that April is doing things that she said she wouldn't for money. She calls April a manipulator. Maggie says that what she does with Ivette and April is to say a listener and not give opinions. Meanwhile April tells Maggie not to fight for the veto so it can be a fight between her and Ivette. Maggie tells Ivette that April said she would take Maggie. Ivette says that's not cool. Maggie reminds Ivette that Ivette has told Maggie the same thing. Ivette says "I haven't lately". The look on Maggie's face makes her realize that the Maggots will turn on each other. Meanwhile back at the Jury house, Howie is arriving. Rachel says that since Beau and James arrived, it has been a division again. Rachel dreaded it being Howie. Howie first thanks James for the lucky underwear. Howie said that it looks wonderful there. They all have a drink of champagne and then watch the video of the show. Rachel made a comment about Maggie not really knowing the tie breaker question in the HOH competition. James replies that Maggie is throwing the game and Beau gives him this look of "bitch". But James is right. Maggie threw the game. James said that Ivette must have been disappointed to know that Maggie had no faith in Ivette. Then Rachel makes a comment about Ivette being jealous of Janelle. Jennifer gives her a look and comments in a DR that everyone is really hating each other in the jury house. After the break, we find out about the power of veto competition. There is a table with faces in four different sections and circles and buzzers. The competition is the Missing Link. They each have an identical chain of covered clues. They pull up the cover of each clue and have to place the face of the houseguests on both sides. They have to completely fill out the chain, then hit the buzzer. If it is wrong, they have to redo it. The first person to finish wins. The person's face had to match both clues on other side of them. April knew that it was going to be difficult because there were multiple answers to the questions. Janelle knew that it would be an advanced game that April would not do well at. Maggie kept on hitting the button every thirty seconds. Ivette knew that Janelle was going to be working it. April was really struggling. Janelle had eight faces right. Then Ivette got it, and started freaking out. She started screaming and running around and pounding the ground. Maggie was happy for Ivette and sad for herself for not doing better. Ivette starts screaming out about being in the final three, and April thought it was really rude and started crying. April and Maggie are in the exercise room. Then Ivette comes in to the room, and says that she is sorry if Maggie and April are mad. April explains that she thought Ivette was rude with her screaming knowing that one of them was leaving. Ivette thought she should be jumping up with joy because she saved her ass. April tries to explain that she would not have done that because it was going to be hard on the other two. Ivette said that she would give them alone time. Then April said, Ivette is always right, so there's nothing you can say. April goes to the HOH room and Janelle follows her to comfort her. Janelle agreed that Ivette should have been more composed for April's feelings. Janelle said that she was concerned for April because it was strategy and getting a vote. April said that everyone needs the money, and she is not going to vote for Ivette because she needs the money. Ivette has been going on about getting all the money now. April said that if Ivette picks Janelle, she would vote for Janelle. So Janelle wants Ivette at the end with her. April and Ivette talk in the HOH room. Ivette says that April doesn't know what it is like to have your ass on the line. April says that Ivette should have been less rude. Ivette tells April that April should have realized how it would feel to Ivette hearing that April didn't want Maggie to fight for the veto. Break is over. Ivette says that the only thing good about the veto was saving yourself. Ivette won it for her family. She calls everyone into the living room. Ivette says that she has been very misunderstood in the game and winning the veto has brought out the ugly side of some people. Ivette says that she is using the veto to save herself. Janelle then has to put April up for nomination and says that she is sorry. Maggie and April grasp hands. Ivette is acting very bitter. We see Ivette just sitting outside and looking. Ivette says that her family would never forgive her if she didn't use it. April tries to explain her reaction and how she has been thinking of the game. April says that she knows Ivette would get mad, but April felt that she made alot of decisions by listening to Ivette. Ivette says to Maggie that she knew that April was going to blame her. April says that she felt that she made decisions based on information from Ivette. Janelle comes down for the HOH room and looks outside to see Ivette screaming at April. April says that Ivette never listens to her. Ivette says that if April won the veto, she would not be going through this epiphany. April says that she hasn't been enjoying the past few weeks. April says that hanging around Ivette hasn't been making her feel good lately. Ivette continues to scream at her, and says that she liked April and that is why she hung around her. Maggie just watches speechlessly. Ivette yells and won't let April talk. Ivette then tells April that if she wanted the veto, April could shove it up her ass. April said that she made alot of decisions because Ivette didn't like Kaysar or Janelle. Ivette says that she and April would not be friends outside of the house. Ivette then goes to cry. It was a great fight, with Ivette just screaming and talking over April because that's how Ivette is. Julie comments on the friendship turning on each other, and we join Janelle in the HOH. Janelle said that she made it that far by playing the best game that she could to move herself forward each week. Janelle said that she definitely did cause a huge fight between April and Ivette. She wanted the Maggots to turn on each other and succeeded. April is going to go back to the jury house and tell everyone how Ivette treated her. Now Julie is giving Janelle a houseguests name and wants the first word that comes to Janelle's mind. Maggie: quiet. Ivette: loud, April: talkative. Janelle is very giggly and pleasant. After the break, we get to find out who Ivette is sending home, like it is any secret. Ivette is looking like a bitch as she sits there on the couch. It is time for Ivette's decision. Both Maggie and April get to speak. Maggie says that there is no good reason for one to stay over the other and that all four have been playing the game and all deserve to be there and everyone is an incredible person. April says that she is happy to be where she is at. April said that she would never campaign against Maggie and wishes everyone luck. I thought that Maggie gave a really nice speech. Ivette now casts her vote and says that each has played a part in where she is at. Ivette is close to tears and says that she would not wish this on her worst enemy. She evicts April and says that she is so sorry and then Ivette starts crying crocodile tears. Everyone gives April a hug. April says good bye to the fish and tells everyone that she loves them. I think that Ivette was trying to win over April's vote, but I don't think that she will get it. Then April trips coming down the steps. Classic April! Ivette stops crying instantly and brushes away the crocodile tears. Maggie is crying too. Julie asks about their closeness. April thinks that Ivette's choice was strategic and personal. April believes that Ivette and Maggie are closer friends, and that she and Ivette butted heads. April said that she took things too seriously in the house and should have had more fun. April is blaming everything on the house. April thought that Ivette was sweet, and that April apologized for the past few days. Julie asks about Ivette influencing April. April says that she wouldn't blame her actions on Ivette, but listening over and over and over to things that April did things that she normally wouldn't do. Now the good-bye messages. Janelle said that she enjoys April's company and is glad that she talked to April. Ivette said that she is sorry that she brought out the worst in April and made her do things she wouldn't do that Ivette is confused about. Maggie said they wouldn't be sad and they would remember the laughter and the good times. Maggie said she fell in love with April the first day. April gets teary eyed and said that she thinks they all deserve the money. Surprisingly, Maggie was quite mature and nice today in all of her speeches. I won't be rooting for her. My choice at this point for final two are Janelle and Ivette because Janelle would beat Ivette. Although I really don't want Ivette to get any money, so I would have to say that the final two should be Maggie and Janelle even though that means that Janelle would probably get second place. The HOH competition begins. All three head out to the back yard. Tonight is only the first of three competitions. The game is the Key to Being Safe. Each has to balance on the raised rim of the dial of a huge safe setup and hold onto the key that is above her head. The one who holds on the longest wins the first part of the competition. Each grabs their keys and stands on the dial. They must hold on with at least one hand. The game begins. The two who don't win will compete in another competition. Then the winners of the two competitions will compete against each other on a live show this coming Friday live at 8 am. I was wrong earlier. There is no show on Saturday. And then the finale is this coming Tuesday. We come back from break for a few minutes. The winner of this competition receives the combo to the final safe in the gold room. Julie then says "this is the summer of secrets and we do have a final spin." At that point, the dial they are standing are starts to slowly move. And that is how the show ends! Monday, September 12, 2005 -- Evening Tomorrow is going to be live eviction night on Big Brother. It's going to be April because Ivette used the power of veto to save herself. The house has been boring on the side. The only action has been the Maggots engaging in petty jealousy. They still are having issues with Janelle winning prizes and America's Choice. Also, April just keeps on going on and on about America hating them. Well, it's not endearing her to us by hearing her constant whines. There were some major power outages in LA today, and it affected the Big Brother house resulting in fish for awhile. Saturday, September 10, 2005 -- Evening Tonight the Big Brother episode started at 10 pm because of the US Open. It started with the usual recap. Ivette said that she didn't regret her decision to get rid of Howie. April said that Howie had great personality and thinks that she is the girl version of Howie. Really? Janelle said that Howie was her cheerleader and it was awful to see him leave. Ivette said that Howie is a funny guy, but she won't miss his interactions with Janie. They all gathered to see Howie's picture go grey. Janelle said that it's weird being the only one left of the alliance and that it is now three against one. Janelle yelled out to Howie because he wanted her to win HOH so badly. Maggie had nothing to say other than that they should have evicted her in week one. She is such a poor sport. Ivette said that Janelle was pretty much hated and put up for eviction, and yet still keeps playing. April said that Janelle won it fair and square. Janelle keeps on about the being in the final three. April talks to her while Maggie hangs her head. April tells Maggie that she feels so bad. Maggie says that it is the worst case scenario. Goodie! As Janelle says this is the Maggots' worst nightmare because they are going to have to vote against each other. Ivette says that it won't be pretty in her DR confession. Ivette says that it will be a fight to stay. She says that she loves the other Maggots but some claws will be coming out this week. Maggie says that she got this far and it sucks if she has to go home now, and she really doesn't want it to get ugly. April realizes that one of them will be the only person voting who will have to vote their own out. It's great. April is going to talk to Janelle later to find out what she wants. April doesn't think that Janelle wants Ivette to stay. Maggie thinks that everyone has gotten horny, but that April is the worst of them all. We then see scenes of April talking non-stop about sex. April says that it will be like they are virgins again. April says that she wants to look at her husband and applaud him. Janelle then gets her HOH room, and invites them all up. She gets a ton of M&Ms. Janelle also got a photo from her high school friend. Maggie said that the Maggots have always talked about their families and dogs, and it was nice to see that Janelle had those things too. I guess that Maggie thinks that Janelle just sprouted from the ground. What an ass! We also see a cute picture of Janelle's black pomeranian, Cupcake. Janelle says that Cupcake is very photogenic. Janelle invited the three girls to sleep with her. She says that she would die though if they brought Eric's picture. Ivette thinks that Howie told her to be nice to the Maggots. They say that doesn't make any difference in how they feel about her. As April says it's either two of them or one of them and Janelle at the end. After the break, Ivette says that she is dying to be a mom while talking to Janelle. They both realize that they have something in common. Janelle always looks up baby names and loves Isabel. Ivette seems to look for baby stuff, and so does Janelle. Janelle says that she is good with kids because she acts like a kid. Janelle says it's nice to daydream. Janelle also thought it was nice to share something like that with Ivette--that they have soemthing in common. Meanwhile the Maggots did not go to the HOH room. Maggie said that it wasn't in their schedule because Janelle stays up late. Besides they want to talk about stuff at night that she doesn't want to share with Janelle. Maggie says that losing Eric was really hard, and that their alliance has lasted a long time. April says that their alliance has dominated, which it has. April said that it was because they enjoyed each other's company. Maggie thinks that what they did was groundbreaking. Talk about mush. Then Janelle came in and interrupted. April said that Janelle made it to final three and doesn't care who goes with her. Ivette says that Janelle never gets nervous, but Janelle said that she does. Janelle says that the reason she is warming up to the Nerd Herd is not because she likes them but because Ivette told Howie that Janelle has an evil heart. Janelle's purpose is to show that she does have a good heart. Janelle is thinking about the journey now, and is hoping that if she creates dissention between the Maggots she might win votes. Ivette had to admit in DR that Janelle is actually human and is really confused about her now. The only thing that I have to say is what sort of people are the Maggots to think that Janelle is not human or has family, etc. They really have done her a disservice. Maggie, the head Maggot, says that Janelle can be nice but chooses to be evil. Ivette says that Janelle is being nice to get their votes and Maggie says that it is too late for that. After the commercial break, it is time for America's Choice. We see the guys from Two and a Half Men on the plasma screen in the BB living room. It is just to promote the show really. The show is a funny one, and I have watched it a few times. Far too many clips were shown, and they would cut to the houseguests to show them laughing. Everyone thinks it is Ivette. Of course it is Janelle. A limo is waiting for her outside. Janelle is all excited about going out. Janelle said that she was floored after being told she was America's Choice again. Maggie said something about Janelle giving away the plasma tv or trip to the Bahamas. Janelle giggled and said, no. Janelle is blindfolded and sent out to go on her adventure. April says afterward that she feels like a crappy person. Her mom raised her well, but what does she have to do. April starts crying and says that no one in America loves her. Ivette says "are you going to tell me that America doesn't love an ER nurse or a country girl from Texas?" And April says to Ivette, "and there's you--how could someone not love you?" Ivette says that she is constantly doing unselfish acts. Ivette says that she talks about her family constantly, and the Maggots have these hearts. Bitter, jealous women. Janelle said that she's sure that they are talking about it. Ivette says that it bothers her that Kaysar got voted back in and that Janelle got the phone call from Michael and now this. April says that Janelle is a cocktail waitress and then Ivette and Maggie join in the bashing--Maggie says that Janelle gets rewarded for her bad behavior. Ivette says that one girl is taking on the three of them and beating them. April then says that SHE has never said she hated anyone in the house--as we see film of April saying that she hates Rachel, Howie and Ivette and several others. Ivette is also saying that she hates Janelle and that Janelle doesn't deserve anything at all. She claims that the only reason Janelle has gotten anything is from lying and hiding behind strong people. Of course that doesn't explain how Janelle won HOH twice and the veto. But the petty, jealous bitches have no reason. Ivette says that Janelle has no morals and not a bit of a soul, and she refuses to reward Janelle for that. April asks how America can like a girl--and then asks if they are taping this, which Maggie has to remind her that it is being taped. We then see Janelle arrive at Two and a Half Men. The little kid gives her the tour of the stage. It seems the stage has a working refrigerator. Then we go back to April griping about how she has a job, but Janelle doesn't. They have incredible jobs and Janelle just talks about sex, drugs and alcohol. The three Maggots really, really come across as very petty, jealous, bitchy, spoiled sports. We then see Ivette's girlfriend say that she likes Janelle. April tries to rationalize it saying that the Maggots don't care about Janelle winning all this stuff. They are just concerned about their families having to fight for them being good people. As April says, they must not look good to America. Then we see happy, pleasant Janelle at the taping. Everyone was applauding her, and she got to meet Charlie Sheen. He asked some questions about the show which makes it obvious he doesn't watch the show. Janelle then gets to sit in the audience and watch the show. At the end, Janelle shows us the shirt and says that she will wear it when she goes back to make the Nerd Herd more jealous of her. Then Janelle goes into the limo and in DR says that she appreciates America being so nice to her. The Maggots ask her how it was, and she tells them how wonderful it was and shows them the shirt. Janelle said that she didn't know if the Maggots were excited to see her, but she was excited to rub it in their faces. That's also not good sportsmanship. April asks if Charlie Sheen was cute. Janelle says that old people were telling her that "we love you Janie". Maggie thought that it was something that they called her Janie. April sighs in jealousy. It is funny to see the Maggots reaction. Another commercial break is over. We then see Janelle, April and Maggie sitting out by the pool and talking about girl stuff, and April says that she would seek Janelle out to talk about girl stuff. The camera fixates on Janelle squeezing her boobs and putting sound effects with it. Janelle says that she doesn't feel close to them because she knows that they hate her so much. Janelle says that she is going to get another breast implant down to make them more natural. Maggot acts superior and keeps on asking "why? I don't understand". April then says that she had alot of plastic surgery, but she did it for cosmetic reasons and not because she felt insecure or had low self-esteem. Can we say hypocrite? I hope that someone takes the Maggots aside and shows them their hypocritical remarks and comments on the hypocrisy. And please alert them to their pettiness and poor sportsmanship at the same time. Maggie says that she had a friend have breast implants and it looked painful. Maggie goes on and on about surgeries and how dangerous they are. Maggie says in the DR that she is not a huge supporter of vanity. April and Janelle keep on poking their boobs and the BB producers play boing sounds. Janelle and April talk in the bathrrom. Janelle asks if April wanted to talk to her. Janelle says that she would put Maggie and Ivette up and asks April if she would vote Ivette off. April asks if that is what Janelle wants her to do. Janelle replies that she thinks that is what April would want to do. Janelle said that she wanted to talk to April alone in the HOH room because April talks too much and gives out way too much information. Also, she knows that Maggie and Ivette would think that she and April cut a deal. We then cut to Maggie and Ivette in the backyard, and Maggie says even if April promises Janelle to take Janelle to final two, she wouldn't. Ivette says that the deal could be to vote Ivette off, and Maggie says "and that will get her to the final two?" Ivette says that it knocks Ivette off. Maggie said that April wouldn't make a deal like that. Maggie thinks that Janelle is trying to get information from April. Janelle asks who Maggie would take to then end, and April claims that she doesn't know. We then cut again to Maggie and Ivette with Maggie saying that she never made a deal outside of the Maggots--well, at least she never made one that she kept. Ivette said that she never made a deal. Ivette says that she not talk to Janelle alone, and didn't like April talking to Janelle alone. Ivette sees it as April and Janelle against Ivette and Maggie. Janelle says that she doesn't want April in trouble for the other two thinking April and Janelle have a deal. Ivette says that Janelle is a smooth talker, and Maggie and Ivette are commenting on how long April has been talking to Janelle. Maggie says that there is no deal that can be made and nothing that can hurt them. Maggie said that April can't make that deal because it would cost her the money. April is screwed now, and probably doesn't realize it. After the break, April comes downstairs. She was upstairs for 40 minutes in the HOH room. April tells them that Janelle didn't tell her anything or make any deals. She said that Janelle was just trying to find out who each person would take with them. Maggie asks April if she told Janelle anything, and April says no. From what we say, April did just keep on saying "I don't know". The thing is that Maggie and especially Ivette don't believe her. Ivette says that April has gone out of her way to be friendly to Janelle so April would go further in the game and get closer to the money. Maggie--acting like the superior bitch--says that Janelle never called her or Ivette up and her relationship is different with April. Maggie says that Janelle feels that she can talk about the game with April. April says that she says hello to her, and that Janelle probably felt that she could talk to April because April is just one of those people. Maggie sees April's conversation with Janelle as a problem and that it hurt Maggie in the game. It is now nomination time. April sees it as part of the game. Janelle is putting up two folks to split up the three. Maggie says the only chance is to win the veto. Ivette would love to win the game and knows that Janelle is HOH. Janelle says that she knows that April and Ivette have partners in the jury and that could influence the vote. It is time for the nomination ceremony. Janelle says that they should be all proud to be the final four. Janelle says that she felt like an outcast in the house and felt attacked. Maggie smirks at her. Janelle pulls out April's key. Maggie and Ivette are on the block. Janelle says that she nominated Ivette for purely strategic reasons because Ivette is strong and doesn't give herself enough credit. She also says that it isn't for personal reasons with Maggie. Maggie claims that it was all lies. Ivette says that no one was nice to Janelle because she brought it on herself. April said that if she sends Maggie home that April has a better chance to win. Janelle says that there are some people that she wants to win it and others that she doesn't want to win. The eviction episode is this coming Tuesday. From the live feeds, Ivette has won the veto. I'm not sure how that will play out, but she will probably send April home. The thing that would make more sense is to send Maggie home, but Ivette won't do that because Maggie has been threatening April and Ivette that if she is sent home (to the jury) that the "Friendship" won't vote for someone who goes against the "Friendship". There is something eerie about this group. Saturday, September 10, 2005 -- Afternoon There is confirmation that Janelle made it to the set of Two and a Half Men. I'm cheering Janelle on to the final two. Yes, she has won alot of the prizes during the past Big Brother season, but I think that she deserves it. Saturday, September 10, 2005 -- Morning From what I have been able to tell, Maggie and Ivette are definitely nominated for eviction. Also, I was reading a post on JokersUpdates from someone who claims that Janelle was at the filming of Two and a Half Men. The Maggots refuse to believe that Janelle is actually liked by folks outside of the house, and want to begrudge Janelle her winnings. It seems that the Maggots want to believe that someone Big Brother helped Janelle to win. The Maggots are a bunch of the poorest sports that I have ever seen--while having such hypocrisy to accuse others of their failings. Friday, September 9, 2005 -- Late Evening It seems that Janelle may have nominated Maggie and Ivette for eviction. April was talking to Maggie about winning the veto and taking someone off. Maggie then told her that April might go up if she did that. So that leads me to believe that it is Maggie and Ivette. So, I am assuming that April will vote out Ivette because she wants to keep Maggie. However, more people might want to vote for Maggie, so I would get rid of her if I were April. The goal is to win the game. I have to admit that after hearing Ivette's mother and girlfriend, I have respect for them. Ivette's mother made alot of sense by saying that Ivette should be playing the game, not trying to make friends. Also Ivette's girlfriend is really not bad looking. The picture that Ivette got for HOH was really homely and ugly, but it didn't do her justice. Also the girl makes some sense by saying that she couldn't stand Eric and couldn't understand Ivette's obsession with him. Also, I liked how the girlfriend said that she liked Janelle and liked how she was playing the game. So Ivette has good taste in women, but poor judgement in life in general it seems. Thursday, September 8, 2005 -- Evening Tonight is live eviction night on Big Brother. we had the usual recap at the beginning. I can't stand seeing Ivette flopping around screaming. It was great though to see Janelle win the veto. It is day 68 in the Big Brother house. Julie comments on how Ivette could influence the game because she will be the tie breaking vote. Ivette said that she picked April as a Janelle replacement. April said that it was not a good feeling to be on the block. April said that she would feel that it would be a lose-lose situation if April went out because they would be two pairs. Janelle says that Ivette is there for the money and it's not to her advantage to get rid of Howie. Howie makes the analogy that it's like Star Wars with the Clones against the Jedis. That guy still hasn't let go of that Star Wars light saber. Howie says that it's time they go to the Dark Side of the Force. Meanwhile April and Maggie are watching Ivette talking to Howie and Janelle in the kitchen. April is leery of this because she doesn't know what is happening. Howie broaches his plan to Ivette. He says that if April wins HOH, she's taking Maggie, if Ivette wins HOH, she's taking Maggie, if Maggie wins HOH, who is she taking? Howie talks sense to the brainless one (Ivette) about how it would be in her best interests to be sitting next to Janelle or him. Howie tells Ivette that she has a friendship bond with Maggie and April and if they are true friends they would remain friends outside of the house even if Ivette does this. Ivette doesn't realize or refuses to accept because she ain't the brightest bulb in the GE factory that she will not make it to final two with those two unless she wins HOH. Ivette says that there is some truth in what Howie and Janelle say, and that she only knows what she is doing. Ivette goes up to the HOH room where Maggie and April are sitting giving her suspicious looks. Ivette tells Maggie and April that Howie and Janelle told her that her the chances of winning the money against them is better. April says that everyone in the house deserves the money. She says that she has credit card bills and would like the money. In the DR, Ivette says that April has said that she isn't there for the money, but the closer they get, all April does is talk about the money. Ivette cries crocodile tears and says that there is nothing more that she wants then to win the money because it would be so great for her family, and that she would love to see the relief on their faces--especially since Ivette has been feeding her mother's gambling addiction. Ivette says that she is afraid that her chances are becoming very slim. They are, but will Ivette do what she should and get rid of April? No! Julie goes to the houseguests in the living room. She asks Ivette how she feels about getting that far. Ivette says that it is amazing especially since she has been on the nomination block three times (why don't you talk to Janelle, Ivette?) and that she is content. Julie then asks Howie, what it's like to be the only man? Howie says that it's like having sisters and he is the last man standing. Julie asks Janelle what the hardest competition was? Janelle says the swimming one. Julie then congratulates April on not smoking for 38 days. April says that she will continue to not smoke in the outside world. Maggie how as living in the BB house changed you? Maggie says that her world doesn't exist and that her schedule is all screwed up. Back from commercial break, and we get to hear more about Ivette. We get to see Ivette's mother and girlfriend. We see Ivette say that she is stubborn and way outspoken. Ivette's mom says that Ivette tells it like it is, what you see is what you get. Ivette's girlfriend doesn't look so bad. She says that Ivette doesn't know when to shut up and that her mouth is her strongest weapon. The girlfriend says that Ivette is emotional, but not a crier and doesn't understand why she is crying so much in the house. Can we say CROCODILE TEARS???? Ivette's girlfriend hates Eric and can't understand Ivette's obsession with him? Even Ivette's mother doesn't understand it because she is closer to everyone but Beau. Ivette's mother said you didn't go to make friends, you went to play a game. Make friends outside of the game. Ivette's mom knew that April and Jennifer were the ones who wanted to get Ivette out. Ivette's girlfriend also likes Janelle and likes Janelle in the game. You go girl! The girlfriend thinks that Ivette may be jealous. It is amazing how much better she looks than that picture. Ivette's mom is proud that Ivette won HOH. Ivette's girlfriend wants her to fight for the money. We now talk to Ivette in the HOH room. Julie asks about Beau leaving and Ivette getting HOH. Ivette says that she got HOH late, but it was with Beau's strength. Ivette is asked about choosing April over Maggie and says "we" chose April over Maggie because it was a group decision, and it was because April wasn't nominated in the past. Julie asks how important the money is and Ivette now says that she came for the money--which she has been denying all along. Basic hypocrisy--which is what I expect. After the break, we get to see James and Beau going to sequester. They both went there the same day. Rachel loves the jury house and says it's a country paradise. Jennifer says that Rachel is good to have around. Rachel would be happy to see Ivette. They scream to see James. Jennifer said it was a half heart hug. Rachel was sorry to see James. Jennifer noticed that James flicked her off. James said that he got to toast his death. Then they watched the show without the diary room stuff. Jennifer says that Howie looks fat next to skinny ass James and admits that she's getting more bitchy the more people come into the house. She is a brat. Jennifer was happy to see April win HOH, and Rachel was really sad. James said that he has no plan to be nice to Jennifer. James says "when you are a coward, you have to backdoor people" to which Jennifer takes a deep breath. I think it's great! James was calling April Busto. And then James was saying America hates you April. James said it was tough to live it, but even worse to watch it. James whispers to Rachel, I get evicted. Then as the video tape ends, Beau comes into the house. Jennifer was happy to have Beau in the house. Rachel thinks that the double eviction helps her team and can't wait to see what happens next. James then carries Beau over the threshold. Now we go back to the show and the diary room. Ivette says that April will get the money, and thinks that keeping Howie around would make it worse then slim. Maggie says that Ivette is screwed and will not get any of the Maggots votes. Ivette is bugged by the fact that April is all about the money, and how it turns her stomach to hear April talk about needing the money. Then Ivette says that she is in desperate need of $500,000, and then starts crying--you guessed it--crocodile tears. It is now eviction time. Howie and April get to plead their case. April is first. She thanks to her family and friends and then to all the houseguests, and has loved the opportunity and would love to stay another week. Howie says that April is a cute pawn, and then thanks everyone, says that he misses Beau, and then says that Jen from BB6 and then mentions Julie. He also says that Janelle is a good Jedi Janie and he wishes her the best. It is time for the voting. April kisses Howie. Janelle goes first, and she votes to evict April. Then Maggie goes in and votes to evict Howie. Ivette has to break the tie. Ivette votes to evict Howie. Ivette calls April a great friend and says that Howie brought her alot of laughs and gets rid of Howie. Howie hugs everyone. Ivette is holding his bag for him. They all give him alot of hugs. Howie tells them all to be nice to Janie. He knows what the bitches are like. Howie now gets to talk to Julie. The four remaining houseguests are waiting for Howie's picture to change. Julie asks what happened, and Howie says James. Howie thinks James and Sarah were after him, and wound up screwing his alliance. Howie says that there were alot of things he could have changed, but what are you going to do? Howie says that the Maggots played a better game than he did. As Howie says, he got beat by a nerd herd, so they must be better. Howie says that Janelle is the strongest player in the game. She's smart like Kaysar and strong like James. Janelle says that she hopes she can take the nerd herd and that she knows Howie will root for her, and that they will be friends forever. April said that she was in shock at how Howie treated her and forgives him. Maggie thanks him for the laughter that he brought to the game. Ivette says that she loves Howie, and nobody dies in the game. She says don't hate the houseguests, hate the game. Howie will be on House Calls tomorrow. Then we hear about America's Choice. Text #1 for Ivette, #2 for Maggie, #3 for Janelle and #4 for April. Voting is done by calling 22788 (CBSTV) or going to the website. There's nothing there yet, though. It is now time for the HOH competition. Whoever wins tonight gets to compete next week too. Thank goodness. Tonight's game is Before or After about events that happened in the BB house. If you think that it was before or after another event you have to vote. Each correct answer gets one point, and the one with the most correct after seven questions wins. 1) did kaysar get an MP3 player before or after getting back into the house? After. Everyone gets it right. 2) Did James win his 4th veto competition before or after Jennifer left the house? After. Janelle and Maggie got it right. 3) Did Howie meet Holly before or after the light saber? After. Maggie and Janelle got it right. 4) Did Beau win the martini bar before or after Maggie's bday party? Before. Janelle got it right. 5) Was Eric evicted before or after the first safe was opened? Before. All got it right. 6) Did Sarah eat turkey pot poi before or after she opened the gym door? Answer: before. Janelle and April got it right. Janelle has 6 points. Did Janelle receive a phone call from Michael before or after April got HOH? Answer is After. Janelle is HOH. Janelle runs and hugs Ivette. Then she hugs April, and then hugs Maggie. Janelle is soo excited! I am soo happy. I want to see more Maggots leaving--especially Ivette. Julie goes to the living room. April is sitting by Janelle. Janelle says that she feels like Miss America for winning and says that she is so proud of herself. Julie asks Maggie what she wishes she had brought into the house. Maggie packed like she was going camping. She said that there is alot that she missed. Janelle is asked what it was like growing up in Minnesota. She said it was a sheltered life. On Saturday, the show will not be on until 10 pm, and that is when they will reveal who goes to Two and a Half Men. Tuesday is live eviction day, probably because the Tuesday after that is final day. Thursday, September 8, 2005 -- Afternoon Tonight is live eviction night on Big Brother. I have my class until abit after 8 pm, but will be recording the show. There is some news on the Big Brother front. Nope, the house is quiet and today is cleaning day. The news is about the next America's Choice that we will hear about tonight on the show. we will get to vote to send one of the remaining four houseguests to visit the set of Two and a Half Men. I will be voting for Janelle to go because I really can't stand any of the remaining three. It doesn't look as if Ivette is going to be smart enough to evict April, probably because she doesn't know that April and Maggie have a pact to go to the final two together. Stupid girl! Meanwhile Big Brother is still doing well in the ratings. Tuesday, September 6, 2005 -- Evening There was another episode of Big Brother this evening. It started with the recap of the past week. We got to see a rather ugly slow motion video of Ivette running around like a crazy women while her breasts flopped around. It was very unattractive. April said it was a very very sad thing that Beau was gone, and all they could do was take a piece with them. Maggie felt like she was the HOH sending someone home. Janelle said that she voted for Beau to go because that's what Howie wanted. Janelle said that she liked Beau--she wanted Ivette to go because she can't stand Ivette. The houseguests all went to see Beau's picture turn to black and white. Ivette tells us she is still playing for Eric. Ivette that she should have won HOH and saved Beau. Ivette says that her chances at a million dollars is now gone, and she's just a regular player. Ivette says that there's no more game to be played, and the Maggots no longer have to be nice to Howie and Janelle. Hmm--so when were they nice to them? Never as far as I can tell. Meanwhile Howie and Janelle are in the kitchen area, and Howie is telling Janelle that she is the strongest player in the game. Howie thinks that Ivette won't stand a chance because she wants it so bad. Meanwhile Ivette won. Janelle feels upset and mad that she failed miserably. We had to see Ivette win all over again. Screetching like a banshee. Ivette was very happy to win. Maggie wanted Ivette to have the HOH feeling and to get the pictures. Ivette knows that Maggie may have somehow given it to her. Ivette ran around screetching "I'm HOH, I'm HOH". Ivette says that either Maggie or April will be winning the $500,000. Ivette says that one of them would go this week and another next week. Howie told Janelle that he wouldn't have done better than Janelle in the HOH competition. Janelle was thinking that she should have known that Michael liked legs, she said that was stupid of her. Ivette got her HOH room. We got to see a picture of Ivette's girlfriend, and she is a really ugly looking scank. Ivette calls her girlfriend Tush. Janelle said in her DR that she didn't want to slane anyone on tv, but that girl was as ugly as hell. Ivette's girlfriend sent out a necklace that would protect her. Howie opened up Ivette's Reese's pieces and was eating them without asking. The Maggots white trashed the HOH room setting it up with all their stuff and moving in together. Janelle knows that they are both going up and that one of them has to win the power of veto. Janelle has a plan to win the veto, have Ivette nominate April, and approach Ivette about voting out April and taking her to final three. Janelle doesn't know if Ivette will take it though. Janelle still wants them all out of the house though. After the commercial break, we see Howie wandering around with the Jedi light saber. The Maggots are watching him on the secret tv in the HOH room. As April says, the minute that Howie saw the light sabers he went back to being a kid. We see Howie with the light saber glued in his hands, and looking in the mirror as he practices with the light saber. It is really funny to watch him. Ivette is putting Howie down for pretending to be a Jedi. Howie admits that he is always thinking of the Jedi way and meditating. Then we see Howie and Janelle in a Jedi battle. Howie says that Jedi Jannie is tough. A powerful Jedi she will be. Janelle agrees that the force is strong with her. Janelle said that she is not into Star Wars things. Then Howie goes to stalk the evil that is the Maggots. Ivette thinks something is wrong with Howie. She is such a bitch with no sense of humor. Ivette said that she has waited to get rid of Janelle since the beginning. If Ivette nominates April and Maggie, they aren't standing with her at the end. Janelle says "that bitch can nominate me, but that doesn't mean she will get her way. I'm not going to be leaving this house." We see Ivette contemplating it. Howie said that the only thing he is wondering if it is April or Maggie's key coming out first. Ivette realizes that if she keeps Howie or Janelle, she will win at the end. Ivette has a fake smile as the nomination ceremony starts. Ivette says something hokey about "I find too funny that in this game, that if you talk and say the truth, you are found to be loud. And if you stay quiet you are found to beat around the bush. If you lie to someone's face for the sake of the game, you are a snake. The only thing you have is your heart." April's key was first, and then Maggie's key. Surprise, surprise. Ivette says that she nominated Janelle and Howie because she underestimated Janelle and that Janelle can easily manipulate a man. Then Ivette said that Howie is on the other side. Ivette then says she has nothing more to say because the truth is laid out. Janelle jokes about being completely floored about being nominated. Janelle says that Ivette can't accept that Janelle got that far by being good, not manipulating men. Howie then chants in the DR "no biggie, no worry, no sweat. This game ain't over yet." The Maggots are wondering around. Maggie said that Ivette laid it out on the line. They then told Ivette that her speech was great. Janelle says that Ivette always has an excuse for everything. Howie says that Ivette was melodramatic. Howie said that Ivette just liked her chance to shine and won't have another chance again. Janelle wants to know if guys liking her is something to frown upon--and adds maybe that is for a lesbian. It's time for the veto competition. They all go to their own room assignments and then are called out one at a time to compete. There was a big picture screen with the housemates faces fading in and out of each other. Three different houseguests morph into one face. The competitor has to guess the three names and press them into the big computer board. If they are correct, another face appears. The houseguest to guess all six faces in the quickest time wins the veto. April was first and kept on leaving four names up instead of three. April said that they make up some ugly people when combined. April did it in 4:16. Ivette was next. The face with Rachel, Beau and Kaysar was an ugly black, Arab guy according to Ivette. Ivette's time was 3:28. HOwie was next. Howie go stuck on the one where his face was part of the picture. Howie sucked at the event. Then came Maggie. Maggie got stuck on the one that Rachel, Beau and Kaysar. Maggie hopes that one one in the house has children with each other. Then is it Janelle's turn. Janelle said that the first one was easy because it has Michael's mouth. Janelle also thought that it was Maggie's hair on the Rachel, Kaysar, Beau. She thought the Jennifer, Ivette and Howie was the ugliest chick. Janelle thinks she screwed up and was very upset and almost crying. They go to get the times in the backyard. Ivette was carrying on. April got 4:16, Maggie 3:59, Ivette 3:28, Howie 9:18, and Janelle 2:30. Janelle won. As Janelle said, she knew that Ivette thought she had Janelle out the door. April said Janelle is in the house for another week. As April said, all Janelle wants is a sugar daddy, why does someone like that continue to win? (because she is smart?) Ivette says what do you do around and all star Big Brother competitor. Maggie says that she has to start winning HOHs and start winning vetos--as if she wasn't because she wasn't trying. After the break. Ivette says that the worse case scenario happened. Ivette wanted to send Janelle home. Maggie said that she thought it was Ivette's job to get rid of Janelle. Ivette said that it Janelle's fifth or sixth time on the block. They keep on calling Janelle the bitch. Maggie said that they found it very very odd that Janelle stars at people, but obviously it stood her well in this game. What ugly, petty bitches the Maggots are! April said that there's no way Janelle will use it on Howie. April said that she will go up against Howie and have Ivette break the tie. Maggie says that Janelle has to go through them. Janelle says that she doesn't want to lose Howie, and Howie tells her that Janelle deserves to go the whole way. Janelle is going to Ivette with the deal and see if she goes for it. Howie tells Janelle that she should tell Ivette that in order to win, she needs them. If Ivette is up against Howie or Janelle, she could win, but if she is up against Maggie, then Maggie will win. As Janelle says, Ivette needs to take some aggressive steps. Ivette and April don't know how to play the game, and Maggie is using them. Ivette is outside by the pool and asks Howie how much she can trust him. Ivette approached Howie and said that she somehow pictured her and Howie at the end. Ivette said that if she played it strategically she should keep Howie. Howie wants to know what is in the back of Ivette's mind. Ivette says that she should start getting rid of her friends now. Ivette says that it would benefit her to be at the end with Howie or Janelle. Ivette says that you can't count your eggs before they hatch. It is surprising that Ivette has thought this out, because she is right. She needs to keep Howie and Janelle to give herself a shot at actually getting the money. It is now time for the veto ceremony. Janelle says she has to save herself because the girls want her out of the house. Janelle says that she is happy to see Ivette have to nominate one of her own. Howie tells Janelle why he wants the veto used. Howie said that the person who uses the veto gets to go on to the final four. Howie said that she won it, she should use it. Janelle said that she thought of using it to save Howie. Janelle said that she knows the girls would vote her out. So now Ivette has to nominate someone and says "it's been discussed" and nominates April. Ivette said that she had to put up someone. Ivette says you can't leave a team in this game--as if the Maggots aren't a team. Howie says that he only needs Ivette's vote to stay in the house. Who will Ivette get rid of? All day today, she was talking about how HOwie was getting evicted this week. Ivette is really stupid if she does that. Tuesday, September 6, 2005 -- Early Afternoon The House Calls show is just winding down. Beau was on via phone call from the sequester house, and fortunately was only on for twelve minutes. It was really viewing because Marcellas decided that since he didn't have anything good to say to Beau, he wouldn't say anything at all. So Marcellas sat there quietly, reading a book, fixing a hangnail, and moving around a plant. Gretchen asked the questions that she had from the audience. One of the first questions was what did Beau contribute to the show. Beau giggled and said that he was the token gay guy. Finally he came up with the idea that he contributed passion. When Beau made the gay comment, Marcellas rolled his eyes. Beau also went on to say that phone calls are his forte. Also according to Beau, the thing that he missed the most in the Big Brother house was his cell phone and his clients because they can't shop without him. The guy can't even string together two words to make a sentence and has no fashion sense. I would say that he has to be concerned that his "clients" found someone else to shop for them who actually knows what looks good and not peach pants with a sky blue polo shirt. Gretchen also asked Beau about showing his penis to the houseguests, and he really couldn't come up with an answer on why he did it, finally saying that people were looking at him, and he just "whatever". So Gretchen asked what Beau's plans were for after the show, and Beau ah-ed quiet a few times before suggesting that he would see if he could get an acting job and do shopping for his clients. Gretchen also asked him about his black and white comment, and of course, Witless Beau couldn't answer that one either. When asked who was the strongest player in the game, Beau said Kaysar and James and then added "not that I'm saying that I wasn't". Another roll of Marcellas eyes. After Beau got off the line, Marcellas said that he didn't want to talk to Beau because he has nothing nice to say to Beau, didn't like him as a person, and didn't think Beau played a good game. Marcellas went on to say that he wanted Beau to win because he was black and gay and wanted to promote those aspects, but he really couldn't stomach Beau in that role. Besides, Marcellas knew from watching the live feeds that Beau was frequently making rude remarks about Marcellas, so goodness knows how he thought Marcellas would take that. Some of the callers thought that Marcellas was rude, but I thought that Marcellas handled himself well, and treated Beau just as he deserved. In fact, Marcellas showed alot more restraint than I would have been able to muster. Some other things came out from the callers today. One was that the Maggots didn't think there were live feeds in the HOH room. Idiots! The other was a caller who could not understand the Maggots claiming that they have the moral high ground when Maggie, Ivette, April and Beau hid Janelle's clothes under the bed in the Gold Room, and Maggie was encouraging Beau to rip the clothes (which Beau thankfully didn't). Then Ivette claimed that Janelle won the veto competition because she gave a blow job to a camera man. What sort of sickness is that remark? Marcellas calls the Maggots the Fiendship--because they are a bunch of fiends--and Marcellas stated that the Fiendship made him ill with their claims of being moral superiors and acting like such sick losers. Tuesday, September 6, 2005 -- Morning Over in the Big Brother house, everyone still appears to be sleeping. I noticed something interesting. Whenever a Maggot is HOH, all the Maggots camp out in the HOH bedroom. Back in the day when there were five of them, three would be in the bed, and two would be on the floor. Well, now there are only three Maggots left, so you would think they would all be nice and cozy in the bed. Well, it looks like Ivette is sleeping on the floor (in her old position). It just seems weird when you think that Ivette is the HOH and should have dibs on the bed. I have to agree with Marcellas about this one. He thinks there is something weird about this camping out together. Today should be an interesting House Calls. Marcellas can't stand Beau. I'm sure Marcellas is going to be wearing his real hair afro wig. House Calls is on today at 1 pm EDT. Monday, September 5, 2005 -- Evening It seems that Janelle used the veto to take herself off the block, and April is now up in her place. It's not that there were alot of options. I am imagining that the Maggots will get rid of Howie, and it is going to come down to a tie break because Janelle won't vote against Howie. As there get to be fewer guests in the house things get quieter and there's less strategizing. After all, the alliances are already formed. The only excitement is who wins HOH and who wins the veto. As I was saying the other day, the only strategizing is that Janelle should be plotting NOT to win HOH this coming week, and hoping that she wins the veto to take herself off the block. She definitely wants to be HOH when there are only three people because that person evicts one of the remaining two houseguests. Sunday, September 4, 2005 -- Afternoon Great news on the Big Brother front. It appears that Ivette nominated Howie and Janelle to be evicted. What's so great about that you ask? Well, it also appears that Janelle won the power of veto. Now I think that she should take herself off (obviously). Then what will happen is that Ivette has to put up Maggie or April. I think that she will put up April. Then Janelle votes for April to go, and Maggie votes for Howie to go, and it comes down to Ivette. If Howie can convince Ivette that she stands a greater chance of winning next to Howie, then we can get rid of another Maggot. The only thing that I think is going to happen though is that Howie will be gone. I don't think that Janelle wants to win HOH next week. What she wants to do is win the veto and take herself off if nominated, and then win HOH because it's winning HOH when it is down to the final three that lets you stay. So it would be a bad strategic move to win HOH this coming week. I hope that she realizes it and is able to throw the game better than the others. Saturday, September 3, 2005 -- Evening Big Brother was on this evening. I was delayed in watching it because my boyfriend wanted to watch the Pittsburgh Panthers. Since Pitt is losing miserably, I can now watch the recorded show. The show started with a recap of the past week with James eviction and the double eviction week with Howie getting HOH and Ivette and Beau being evicted. Julie is announcing this evening. The show starts with the feelings everyone had after James eviction. April says that she is everyone's hero at this point. Beau also was glad that James was out and wouldn't be in the final two. Ivette said that James was the first person that she connected with in the house, and then he became an enemy. April thinks the house with the acception of Ivette is happy with the decision. Ivette said that a sympathy vote wouldn't have said anything to James. Then we see Howie win HOH. Howie was happy to get the job done. April wished that it was a Maggot. Howie was happy that he did it when it was needed. Ivette said that she could taste HOH, and was so sorry not to get it. Howie said last time he made some wrong decisions last time, but not this time. Then we see Ivette crying (yet again with the crocodile tears and poor sportsmanship). She is angry because she didn't win. The girl really needs a few lessons in sportsmanship. Ivette whines "why can't I be blessed? Why can't I have the strength these people continue to have?" (Maybe because she is a whiny, rude, poor sport, racist?) Beau says that Ivette took it very hard not winning the HOH--that she takes everything very hard. Then Ivette whines some more and spreads evilness by saying that nothing could give Janelle more pleasure than to send the Maggots home. I know that it would give me endless pleasure. I really hate Ivette. Ivette regrets not sending Janelle home because Ivette claims that Janelle has the worst soul that she has ever seen in a human being. Obviously Ivette doesn't look too deeply at herself, or she would see something 100 times worse than Janelle. I really dislike Ivette and would hate to see her in the final two. We hear Janelle say that she is "so happy". Then we see Howie make his nominations. Both Beau and Ivette say that it's all right. Then Ivette comments in the DR that she told Howie it was okay before he said her name (and she did) because she knew that Howie had to put her and Beau up because they were the last couple in the house. Howie asks if they hated him, and Ivette said no. I think it was hard on Howie, and he did seem upset. He left and asked Janelle if he did the right thing, and she said "yeah, definitely". Then the Maggots go to console Ivette and Beau, but mainly Ivette. Beau said that it wasn't a surprise at all because Beau put up Howie and Rachel, and he knew that he and Ivette were a target because they were the last pair. Then Howie and Janelle are in the kitchen and Howie asks if Janelle if she thinks they hate him, and she said, no and reminded Howie that the other side has been putting up their friends for weeks. As Janelle said, she talked to Howie about how Beau was physical and how Ivette just annoyed the crap out of her. Howie asks if anyone wants to see his HOH room. They all go up, and he had two Star Wars light sabers. Howie was so happy and grabbed one right away and turned it on. Janelle thinks they are a great tool for Howie. The sabers light up, and Howie turned off the lights and started sword fighting with everyone. Howie says that's as good as it gets, and tells the non Jedis to be careful with the sabers so they don't take a foot off. We then go to the Maggots the next morning in the cot room. Ivette saays her only disappointment is not to get HOH. Maggie says that one of them could win the veto. April says that it's easier for Howie to put Ivette up now than April having to do it later. What gets under April's skin though is that Janelle is safe for another week. Maggie reminds April that they will need to be partnering up very soon and that they have to fight for each other. April said that they can't trust Ivette. April says that she thinks that she and Maggie are a strong team and have to take each other through the game like they came in together. Ivette comes out to the patio where April and Maggie are eating and asks what happened to which Maggie says "nothing happened". Ivette goes to Maggie later and asks Maggie what' wrong, and Maggie says that she misses her home. Ivette asks if Maggie would play the veto with her. Maggie says "of course I do"> Maggie says that she has to win the veto because that's the only thing that safeguards her. Ivette tells Maggie that if she wins the veto she won't use it because then Maggie would go up. Ivette's plan is that Maggie wins the veto, take either Beau or Ivette off, and then April goes up, and April is the one to go home. Ivette whispers her plan to Maggie and Maggie says in the DR that she is in a horrible position because she has also sworn to protect April. Maggie says it will be very difficult. After the commercial break, Holly from last year's Big Brother comes out and says that it's time for the veto competition. Howie was excited that Holly knew who he was. The veto competition is Big Brother casino. It's basically a big craps table. Holly is the dealer. Each person starts with ten casino chips and can bet up to five chips per play. Once everyone has placed their bet, Holly rolls the dice. For example if the person gets week 1 and veto, they would have to know who won the veto in the first week. Each person answers using one of the face chips that they have. If they answer correctly, they double their chips. If they are wrong, the house takes the chips. On one dice is crap out. If that comes up, everyone loses their money. After everyone has had a chance to roll, the player with the most chips wins. Holly is such a ditzy blonde. April is the first to up to roll the dice, and rolled a crap out so everyone lost their bets. Beau was next and had in week three who was not evicted. Answer Maggie. April won three chips. Howie won two. Ivette won four. Janelle won four and Maggie won four. Beau also won three chips. Then Howie rolled the dice. Maggie said that the game was running really smoothly and that everyone seemed to know the answers to the questions, so it just came down to how much you bet. Ivette had a crap out. April had 19 chips at the end, Beau had 16, Howie had 17, Ivette had 19, Janelle had 19, and Maggie also had 19 chips. So they needed a tie breaker round between April, Ivette, Janelle and Maggie. They each had a chalk board and had to write down the number of chips that they wanted to bet on the board while Holly rolled the dice. Who was not evicted in week 6? Answer was Janelle. April bet them all. Ivette got it wrong and was eliminated. Janelle got it right and bet 19. Maggie got it right and also bet 19. So now a three way tie. Again Holly rolled the dice. It was week 4 replacement nominee. Answer was Janelle. April bet 37. Janelle bet 38 cheaps. Maggie bet 38 so it was down to her and Janelle. Holly has a tie breaker question. Ivette wants Maggie to win so Ivette's plan can go through and April goes home while Ivette and Beau stay. The closest without going over wins. The question: in the veto competition playing dirty, how many keys total keys were buried in the mud. The answer was 138. Janelle guessed 72 and Maggie guessed 98. Janelle wanted to win because it seems they wanted to backdoor Maggie and wouldn't be able to do it. Ivette runs over to give Maggie a huge hug. Maggie says that she doesn't know what she is going to do with the veto. She knows that Ivette and Beau want her to use the veto so April will go up and be voted out. Maggie says that it puts her in a horrible position and she will be responsible for someone leaving the house. You can see how pleased Ivette is when she whispers congratulations to Maggie. After the break, Maggie asks to speak with Howie, and he asks if Janie can come along. Maggie says, can't you do it on your own, and Janie says that she'll come with them. April gives Janelle this look at that statement. Meanwhile Ivette has this look like she is wondering why Maggie wants to talk to Howie. Maggie says that she just wants to talk to Howie. Janelle asks Howie if he can handle it (being alone with Maggie) to which Howie says "not really". So Maggie says "nevermind". Maggie said that she didn't have anything that she really had in mind and wanted to pick his brain. Maggie said that obviously Janelle has control over Howie. Ivette has this look, and Beau was grimacing. So Maggie says that she wants to speak to Beau, Ivette and April. Meanwhile Ivette is really giving Maggie a look. Janelle says in the DR that she is not goign to allow Maggie to speak alone to Howie because last time all hell broke loose, and Maggie was calling all the shots. Maggie then talks with the others about Howie not being his own person and how sad that he can't make a decision without Janelle and that Howie doesn't deserve to win Big Brother. Maggie says that if she uses the veto to take one of them off that April goes up and wants to know what each of them wants her to do. Ivette looks disgusted and says that Maggie should do what she thinks is best for her. Maggie says that the thing that was best for her was to win so she didn't get backdoored. Maggie says that it is in their hands. Beau says to go with her heart. Ivette looks really, really hurt. Ivette says that Maggie is having a hard time making a decision. Ivette and Beau leave and April thanks Maggie for not using it. Maggie replies that she may. April is not happy at hearing that and says that you don't know what can happen if you are nominated. Maggie says that April won't go home, but April doesn't believe it. Maggie asks April if she sees what she means, and April says no. Maggie rolls her eyes. April tries to explain and syas that Maggie doesn't know. Maggie says that she has to decide between the Maggots. April says that taking one of them off doesn't do anything because they can still vote how they want. April starts to cry in DR and says that Maggie of all people, the one that she was closest too, and the one said she had her back to even be thinking of voting her out was eye opening. We then see Janelle and April going into the HOH room to talk. Janelle says that she knows that Maggie is going to use the power of veto, and it doesn't matter who they take off because the Maggots have the votes to take out April. April doesn't know what to do. Janelle thinks that Maggie would go for the couple because she is trying to safeguard herself, and knows that Janelle will continue to target the couple. April is crying to Janelle about what to do. Janelle tells April that Maggie is amazing and that she has to convince Maggie. Maggie tells April that she realizes that she can never win against another member of the Maggots. Maggie thinks that keeping a pair in the team is strategically smarter for her. April is really broken up over this. Maggie says that if she keeps a target in the game it keeps Maggie longer. April says that she thinks that if it came down to her and Ivette that April deserves it more. April is shocked that out of all the people in the house she thought that Maggie was going to play the game with a heart. April said that she knew what she would do for Maggie. Maggie says that if she keeps April it insures her death. Maggie says that she doesn't know what to do. I think she wants April to sacrifice herself. Maggie says that she is in a horrible position and that she is going to make someone really mad. It is time for the veto ceremony. Maggie gives each a chance to speak. Beau goes first. He says that he won't campaign against his partner he loves her to death and brought him into the game and tells Maggie to do what she thinks best. Ivette looks like death and tells Maggie that she will respect whatever she does. Maggie says that morals are a very unfortunate thing to have in this game because they get in the way alot. Maggie chooses not to use the veto and says that she loves the three Maggots and that's it. Only three people are voting this evening. Who will it be who gets voted off? Beau and Ivette get to plead their case. Beau thanks his family and friends and the friends in the house. Ivette says she can't compete with Beau and he is way to fabulous and she loves everyone. Janelle goes first and votes to evict Beau. April votes to evict Beau. April is crying. Maggie votes to evict Beau. Beau is out. Julie announces it. As an aside, Beau is wearing peach pants and a sky blue shirt and it really hurts the eyes. April says that she will miss his Beau Bedtime Stories. Beau hugs everyone and Ivette cries--probably at losing her shot at all that money. Beau goes to talk to Julie. Maggie, April and Ivette are crying. Ivette says that she thinks she cried more than anyone in the game. Julie asks about Howie nominating him. Beau doesn't regret it. Beau thinks that Ivette has an amazing chance to make it to the end. Beau will be on House Calls on Tuesday. It is now time for the HOH competition after the break. The competition starts. It is down to April, Ivette, Maggie and Janelle. The game is called Magnetic Attraction. Julie will ask eight questions based on the questionnaires they filled out before they entered the house. They will answer blue or red by placing the magnet on the board ahead of them. If they get the answer right, they get one point. If they get the answer wrong, the magnet drops and they not get a point. The person with the most points at the end wins. Question 1: Who said they get the most complements about their smile? Blue for Kaysar, red for Michael. Answer Kaysar. Everyone gets a point. Who says they have a bad habit of cracking their nuckles? Blue for Sarah, Red for James. Answer Sarah. Everyone gets a point. Who said the craziest thing they ever did as a result of a dare was to get on stage with a naked girl in Key West? Blue for Beau, Red for Ivette. Answer Ivette. April only one to get it wrong. Who once dressed up as Brittney Spears for Halloween? Blue for Jennifer, Red for April. Answer Jennifer. Janelle got it won. It is tied between Ivette and Maggie. Who would title their autobiography "I had a Blast living a normal life"? Blue for Eric, Red for Maggie. Answer Maggie. Everyone got it right. Who said their shortest job consisted of three days selling blood plasma? Blue for Rachel, red for Howie. Answer Howie. Everyone but Janelle got it right. Who's first job was working at a Dairy Queen? Blue for Janelle, red for Ashlea. Answer Janelle. Everyone got it right. Last question: Who said the body part he liked the most on a woman was her buttocks? Blue for Kaysar, red for Michael. Answer is Kaysar. Everyone got it wrong. There is a tie between Maggie and Ivette. April is silently clapping. Tie breaker: in the HOH competition playing it straight what was the total score of houseguests competing? Maggie says 1, Ivette says 35. Correct answer is 47. Ivette wins. Ivette runs off like a crazy woman and starts crying and screaming on the big couch. You would have thought she would hug her teammates first, but she did eventually. I would imagine Janelle will get voted out next Thursday unless she wins the veto. Saturday, September 3, 2005 -- Afternoon Tonight is also the Big Brother episode were we find out what has been going on since the feeds are down. I am hoping that it is Ivette or Beau. That would just be great--unless they backdoored Maggie. I think if they did that that April would stop pairing with Ivette and Beau and would be teaming up with Howie and Janelle. At least if she were smart she would. Friday, September 2, 2005 -- Afternoon I just got home from my therapy and lunch, and the feeds are down. This time there is a message and no fish. It says that the feeds will not be available until after the show on Saturday. If you have the live feeds, you know that you get four camera angles. You can pick one of the four, or watch all four at the same time. What they are doing this time (instead of the fish), is showing a variety of House Calls shows. On the first camera, they have evicted guests. On the second camera, they have special guests (like the producer). On the third camera are a variety of the latest House Call episodes. The fourth camera is fish cam. At least this is better than just seeing fish non-stop. Granted you can always watch House Calls on its archive page. So we won't know who won the veto or who is evicted until tomorrow. Friday, September 2, 2005 -- Morning The Big Brother was recorded last night, and here's what happened. As usual, we had a recap of the past week with April winning the HOH competition and backdooring and nominating James. The day is 61 in the Big Brother house. We find out at the beginning that this is another double eviction week. The assumption is that Howie will be HOH only for 48 hours. We then see April removing Janelle from the eviction block. April said that her ultimate goal was to backdoor James. James was surprised that April left Howie up on the block and said that April helped herself by taking Janelle off, but that it was a bad move for the team--dumb in fact. James thinks that if Howie got HOH that Maggie and Ivette would be up. Howie tried to make some jokes about trying to get James off for seven weeks and saying that at least James gets to pack with him. James then says that it's time for jokes later, and Howie apologizes. Meanwhile the only people left as Howie and Janelle walk away are James and Ivette on the nomination chairs. James tells Ivette that he thought he had a chance against Janelle, but not against Howie. Then Ivette practically lies across James and starts kissing him. It was weird. Maggie came up at that point and saw them. In the DR, Maggie admits that James and Ivette have this weird bond. Maggie comments on how Ivette wanted to hold and comfort James after the veto ceremony and that Ivette should realize that isn't a very smart or strategic move to keep on holding on to James. James says that this is his worse case scenario. Ivette says that she hates Howie and hates him more AND more every day. James then tells her to convince Maggie and Beau to vote off Howie then. James says that since Sarah left, his relationship with Ivette grew, but her loyalty remains with the Maggots, so he is using her as his liasion to soften them up and to find out what to do. James doesn't understand why he wasn't up against Janelle. James tries to find out if it was April's decision or the group's decision. Ivette says that it was discussed and that you don't disagree with the group, you just go along with it. Geeze, what sort of group is this where the members don't feel they can express themselves because of fear of what the head Maggot will think? James tells Ivette that she needs to convince Beau and Maggie to vote off Howie and then next week they will go after Janelle. Ivette says that she relates to James and that James told her that she is the only one he can trust. Maggie and Ivette go off to talk in the exercise room. Ivette takes James side and says that she will admit that James played the game dirty. (I guess that dirty means that he won veto competitions and tried to play both sides--which is what you should do in this game.) Ivette then tells Maggie that James is good company. Maggie says that she would much rather have James win than Howie and Janelle. Maggie says that James has three days till the voting. Maggie says in her DR that she constantly told Ivette how she feels about James, but she can't keep on repetitively telling Ivette negative things about James. So Maggie tells Ivette what Ivette wants to hear. The next scene shows James and Howie talking about who holds the most passing yards. James said that some guy thought that it was Elway, and the guy was stupid like Howie. Howie starts to say something in reply when there is this loud shhhhing noise for upstairs. It seems that Ivette was trying to nap, and Howie was talking too loud for her. Maggie then says that you can't nap when Howie is around. Howie says "god forbid that I wake someone up at 3:00 in the afternoon from their nap while the sun is still shining." James then says "if anyone wants any sleep, you know how to vote on Thursday." Maggie laughs and so does Howie. Howie realizes that James is campaigning against him, so he starts campaigning for himself, and reminds everyone that Howie hasn't won a veto while James can win the vetos and just get himself to the end of the game. James tries to say that maybe Howie is just pretending that he's a dumb, uncoordinated, middle aged man. James says that if he can convince Ivette and Beau to vote for him, and if he can convince Janelle that she and James would be alot stronger than her and Howie, he might be able to stay in the house. James is talking to Janelle in the gold room, and says that he thinks that he can get Ivette to vote for him and that he hasn't talked to Beau. Then he starts whispering about how Janelle should vote for him and that no one would believe that she voted for him. Janelle says that she feels sorry for Howie. James then says that she and Howie deserve each other. Janelle admits in her DR conversation that she would probably go further with James because Howie has been slack on the competitions lately. Janelle just doesn't know if she could live with herself if she voted against Howie. James then claims outside with Ivette that Janelle picky swore that she would vote for him. That didn't happen in the scene that I saw. James admits that he lied because his goal was to give Ivette misinformation to sway her vote. James admits that he is going to keep on working on